
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">To me, a gift is not truly a present until is wrapped enticingly. Ideally, I like any gift I give to be admired in and of itself before the recipient even wonders what&#8217;s inside. However, that doesn&#8217;t mean I don&#8217;t feel guilty once the unwrapping is done, the gift has been accordingly exclaimed over, and all the paper scraps are gathered and thrown out. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fortunately, Libby Hampel, founder &; designer of <a href="https://givemasu.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://givemasu.com/">MASU</a>, reached out to me to share her amazing solution. &#8220;Distinct designs, bold colors, eco friendly papers, and an American-made focus are the foundations I built MASU upon. I design all the patterns and build the color palettes for MASU. I wanted to prove you can have 100% recycled AND recyclable paper that looks, feels, and does good.&#8221;</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">These definitely fit the bill! Designed, printed, and made in the USA, MASU prides itself on supporting American jobs &; workers, with even shipping materials domestically produced. ;But I think what I love most is all is that these papers don&#8217;t just have recycled content — ;they are 100% post consumer waste recycled. </p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">They&#8217;re also recyclable, which may not be apparent from the papers&#8217; velvety smooth finish. Processed chlorine free and manufactured carbon neutral, you&#8217;ll be hard pressed to find a more eco-friendly wrapping paper, Libby told me. Meanwhile, all packaging &; shipping materials are also 100% recyclable and plastic free.</p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-99103" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-99103 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="99103" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-22589 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-favorites tag-art-prints tag-crane-lettra tag-empathy-cards tag-encouragement-cards tag-friendship-cards tag-letterpress tag-sarah-schwartz tag-sky-of-blue-cards tag-stationery-blog tag-stationery-design tag-thank-you-stationery tag-the-paper-chronicles tag-wise-words-collection" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/wise-words-from-sky-of-blue-cards/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=150%2C150&;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=200%2C200&;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=293%2C293&;ssl=1 293w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=75%2C75&;ssl=1 75w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=390%2C390&;ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=24%2C24&;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=48%2C48&;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/29222290347_4e2b78811e_k.jpg?resize=96%2C96&;ssl=1 96w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/favorites/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Favorites</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/wise-words-from-sky-of-blue-cards/">Wise Words from Sky of Blue Cards</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2018-08-28T13:21:22+00:00">August 28, 2018</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="22589"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now that&#8217;s smart design! Also smart is the wrap calculator on the site; it&#8217;s the first one I&#8217;ve ever seen. This little brand definitely takes a fresh approach to a category that hasn&#8217;t been revisited too much lately.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s a broad range of moods and styles in these papers — categories range from nature to geometric, and back to animal prints — ; and the site lends itself to buying deep with free shipping on orders over $50. <a href="https://givemasu.com/collections/all-gift-wrap" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://givemasu.com/collections/all-gift-wrap">Here&#8217;s</a> a good place to start. Oh, and if you&#8217;re shopping wholesale, MASU is also on <a href="https://givemasu.faire.com/brand/b_as5xn4bmrq" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://givemasu.faire.com/brand/b_as5xn4bmrq">Faire</a>. </p>



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A Good Rap for Gift Wrap
